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Feathers Ruffled: Capitals Take Flight with 5-4 Win Over Ducks; Tom Wilson Scores First Career Hat Trick in 700th Career Game

Photo: Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals defeated the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 5-4 Thursday night at Honda Center. The win improved the Capitals’ record to 12-6-2 and 26 points on the season. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper … Continue reading

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A Real Pro(tector): Puck Protection and the Right Line Combinations Have Paid Dividends For Aliaksei Protas

Gary A. Vasquez/NHLI via Getty Images Ahead of the Washington Capitals’ matchup against the Anaheim Ducks, one player has not been harped on enough for how much he has improved. That individual being Capirals forward Aliaksei Protas. 

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Oil Spill on Black Friday: Capitals Suffer 5-0 Shutout Against Oilers; T.J. Oshie Leaves With Upper-Body Injury

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 5-0 in a Black Friday matinee at Capital One Arena, ending their five-game win streak. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 10-5-2 and … Continue reading

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Takeaways From The Capitals 4-3 Victory Over The Columbus Blue Jackets

Photo: X/@Capitals The Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 to extend their win streak to four games and 8-1-1 in the last 10 games. It was another one of those games where the Capitals had to anchor down … Continue reading

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Capitals Continue Hot Streak, Down Jackets, 4-3; Hendrix Lapierre Records A Goal And Two Assists

Photo: X/@Capitals The Washington Capitals were bounced out of second place in the Metropolitan Division for only a short period of time. But after their 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, they hopped right back into second place. 

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Washington Capitals Take Down New York Islanders, 4-1; Protas, Dowd Score First Goals Of Season

Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals downed the New York Islanders by a score of 4-1 at UBS Arena on Saturday night. The team improved to 6-1-1 in their last eight games and is 7-4-2 overall … Continue reading

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Takeaways From The Capitals 4-3 Overtime Loss To The Florida Panthers

Photo: X/@FlaPanthers The Washington Capitals concluded their five-game homestand on a decent note. The Caps earned seven out of 10 potential standings points and did a lot of things right during the home stretch. 

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Capitals Tame Wild, 3-2 (SO); Tom Wilson Scores Shorthanded Goal, Dylan Strome Extends Goal Streak

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals defeated the Minnesota Wild by a score of 3-2 in a shootout Friday night at Capital One Arena. The win improved the Capitals’ record to 3-3-1 and 7 points on the season. Goaltender Darcy … Continue reading

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Historic Heartbreak: Capitals Fall 4-1 to Maple Leafs Despite Ovechkin’s Milestone 823rd Career Goal

Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 4-1 Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 1-3-1 and 3 points on the season. … Continue reading

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Capitals Recall Aliaksei Protas, Loan Clay Stevenson to AHL’s Hershey Bears

The Washington Capitals have made some roster moves after their disastrous start to the new season. The Caps have recalled forward Aliaksei Protas from the Hershey Bears and sent down goaltender Clay Stevenson. 

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